Details

The play takes place in the fictional northern town of Grimley. Rumour and gossip are fierce, as its residents are facing the possibility of pit closure. Not only are they confronting the prospect of unemployment, but also the added crisis of their beloved Collier Brass Band, as old as the mine itself, being in danger of totally dissolving. Band members struggle on with their weekly rehearsals, despite the worry, and endeavor to reach their ultimate goal of the National Brass Band Championships. Pressures and fictions along the way however, prove to make the road to victory rather rocky.

Cast/Performers

Fred Conway (Shane - Young Company A), Evangeline Glannito (Younger Sibling - Young Company A), Scarlett Nichols (Young Sibling - Young Company A), Zac Oakes (Younger Team B), Caitlin Smith (Younger Sibling - Younger Team B), Archie Ayre (Younger Sibling - Younger Team B), Martin Barrass (Danny), Howard Chadwick (Harry), Andy Cresswell (Jim), Clara Darcy (Gloria), Susie Emmett (Sandra), William Fox (Phil), Natasha (Lewis), jNicholas Shaw (Andy), Helen Sheals (Rita)

Creatives/Company

Author: Mark Herman
Adapted by: Paul Allen
Producer: New Vic
Director(s): Conrad Nelson, Anji Carroll (CDG - castng director), Philip d'Orleans (fight director), Anna Poole (assistant)
Design: Lis Evans
Lighting: Deniella Beattie
Music: Rebekah Hughes (musical supervisor)
Sound: James Earls-Davis
Company: TCTC Group Band